West 79th Street Boat Basin
New York and Long Island (New York, Hudson, Long Island, Montauk) · USA
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West 79th Street Boat Basin is a harbour in the New York and Long Island (New York, Hudson, Long Island, Montauk) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 12.9 m. Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Edgewater Marina (2.6 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 12.9 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 40° 47,14' N 073° 59,15' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/576290257). Operator: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Depth 12.9 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
ToiletsWaterGroceries
10-day outlook
| Day | Wind kn | Gusts kn | from | Waves | Weather | |
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Edgewater Marina 2.6 nm N · Plan route
- Shipyard Marina 2.6 nm SW · Plan route
- Von Dohln Marina 3.3 nm N · Plan route
- Pier 25 Marina 4.5 nm S · Plan route
- Dyckman Marina 5.5 nm NE · Plan route
- Englewood Boat Basin 5.8 nm N · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- 3rd Avenue Bridge Bascule bridge · 5.1 km
- Hudson Line Bascule bridge · 5.3 km
- Madison Avenue Bridge Bascule bridge · 5.4 km
- 145th Street Bridge Bascule bridge · 5.8 km
- Macombs Dam Bridge Bascule bridge · 6.4 km
- Bergen County Line Bascule bridge · 8 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at West 79th Street Boat Basin?
The water depth in the harbour is about 12.9 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does West 79th Street Boat Basin have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Groceries.
Which harbours are near West 79th Street Boat Basin?
By water: Edgewater Marina (2.6 nm), Shipyard Marina (2.6 nm), Von Dohln Marina (3.3 nm), Pier 25 Marina (4.5 nm), Dyckman Marina (5.5 nm), Englewood Boat Basin (5.8 nm).
What is the weather like in West 79th Street Boat Basin?
For West 79th Street Boat Basin, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/576290257, Harbour website, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).